Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,550, Thomas Gerrish, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
G.H.
Gerrish Thomas
S 45,550
CONTENTS

Nov 21. 1833. See let to agh for payment & Kathle White informing of the same 22 same month
The above stated account recd 1820.50 Benjamin P. Derrick, P.O. Box 10.
6565
New Hampshire
Thomas Derrick
of Winfield in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of July 1819 and sent to Hon. W. Butler  House of Representatives, U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  4 \frac{27}{30} \text{ mo.}  39.72 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819  48.00
$87.72
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
 30  5  25 4  30 30 
 666  106 
7.72

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this third day of June, 1820, personally appeared in open court, of Rockingham , before me Heall Burgin a  Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Goss aged fifty nine years, resident in Durfort , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: enlisted in August 1776. For one year in the Company Commanded by Capt Brister in the Regt commanded by Col Pierce Long in Newhampshire Line & that he served said year faithfully and in August 1777 he was honourably discharged at Albany in New York. That he was in the battle at Fort Ann against Burgoyne's troops & was in said service a number of months at other times. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 6 day of April A.D. 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 6565 I have received a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a blacksmith am not of sufficient ability to pursue it for a livelihood or to do but little labour or to render much service in any business whatever.
I have in family residing with me a wife and one daughter six years of age
Their capacity to contribute to their support my wife is unable to contribute much towards our support & my said daughter Judith is unable to render any assistance towards her own or my support
Sworn to and declared at Durfort on the third day of July A.D. 1820 before me Hall Burgin a Judge of the said court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty one dollars and twenty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of July , 1820. P Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

Thomas Genest
6565
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Thomas Garrison (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the day of July 3 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
In the right of his wife the privilege of occupying one sixth part of a dwelling house in said District only serves for me & family to stay in
One Cow valued at $15-
one Swine & three pigs. 6-
one Horse & one half of a plow 5-
one Scythe & scigging 1.25
one Garden fork 50
one hoe 45
Six Chairs one light Stand. one old Chest 7.00
Other small articles of house hold furniture such as knives, fork, plates, tea kettle and
iron kettle all & hundredons. hovel & tongs
all of the value of 6.00
District July 3 d 1820 Thomas Garrison
I am indebted three hundred Doll s and have no other means of paying said sum but by my labor and pension
Thomas Garrison
District July 3-1820

Thomas Gerrish, Jr. Col. Long N o 26. reg. 1776 1 st yea r 6 th April, 1878
Admitted
Sons M c Buller, of H. R. U. S.

Thomas Gervish Claim for a Pension 1818
Long's Regiment was a Continental establishment -
It will turn out
It will turn out that Long's Reg t was a Continental Establishment it was for one Year, & commissioned by the President of United States -

I Thomas Gerrish of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham & state of New Hampshire testify & declare that in the month of August AD 1776 I enlisted into the continental service in the Army of the United States in the revolu- tionary war in the company commanded by capt d Brister of Register in the county of Strafford & state aforesaid, said company attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Long I served in said Army one year & obtained an honorable discharge from said Army in August AD 1777 which discharge I have lost am in reduced circum- stances & need assistance from my country to support Thomas Gerrish Deerfield April 6 th 1818
Sworn to before me on the day & year above before me
Hall Burgin } a Judge of the Court of Com- pleas for the county of Rock- ingham in the State New Hamp- shire

Rockingham Is State of New Hampshire April 6 th 1818-
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the S d Thomas Gerrish did serve in the said war as he has stated in the foregoing declaration by him signed & I know him to be in reduced circumstances & needs assistance from his country for support & now transmit the testimony to the Secy for the department of war
Isaac Burgin
{ one of the judges of the court of common pleas for said Rockingham -
By order of the judge
Attest L. Chadwick Clerk of said court

45 550
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 45-5-5-0
Thomas Gerrish
On Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 191
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit of John Starbird in the case of Thos. Gerrish claim for a pension

I John Starbird of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age testify and say, that Thomas Gerrish of Deerfield in this State, entered into the continental service of the United States, as a private Soldier, in the Company of Capt John Bester, & in Col. Pierce Long's Regiment, some time in the month of August 1776 to the best of my recollection.
He served in said Company, first at Newcastle in New Hampshire, marched from that place to Lake Champlain, was in the battle & defeat at Ticonderoga. He was in the service of the United States from August 1776 to August 1777 and was discharged at Albany in August 1777 after having assisted in guarding some prisoners from Stillwater to that place — John Starbird
State Question by Thomas Gerrish Was you an Ensign in a Company in the same Regiment from 1776 to 1777? Answer I was & know of your serving & being discharged as above related
State of New Hampshire } Then personally appearing Strafford ss Dec 29 1818 the above named John Starbird made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, & the above question & answer, are just & true before me.
Stephen Mitchell Jus. Peace

I am acquainted with the signature of Stephen Mitchell & believe the within to be his & believe him to be a Justice of the peace or least in that capacity. Josiah Butler M.P.

Affidavit of Capt John Brewster in the case of Thomas Gerrish claiming a pension

I John Brewster of Rochester in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that in August 1776 I enlisted a company of soldiers and had a captain's commission. I marched my company very soon after I enlisted it to New Castle in this State and we remained there until some time in February, the next when my company was marched to Ticonderoga by me. It was a part of Col. Perez Jones regiment in the N.H. Line. I and my company were at the evacuation of Ticonderoga & was ordered to Albany, after the expiration of the year for which my commission was granted, being also the term of time for which my company was enlisted, to receive our pay but the money was not there. I find among my papers that Thomas Gervish now of Deerfield in the county of Rockingham in said State was a soldier in my company. I also have a recollection of him, he was the youngest in my company and I have no doubt but he served faithfully as a soldier in my company one year, the term of his enlistment and that he was regularly discharged. My commission was signed by John Hancock President of Congress & my company was of course employed in the continental service in the war of the revolution. John Brewster
The State of New Hampshire
Strafford Decmber 30. 1818 Then the said John Brewster personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. J. H. Woodman Jus Peace Before me

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Brewster who subscribed his name to the within affidavit & that he is a man of good character and his testimony entitled to full credit
J H Woodman -
Congress Hall. Jan'y 26 1819
I hereby certify that John Brewster, who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is an inhabitant of the town, in which I reside, that I am well acquainted with & know him him to be a gentleman of high respectability & of strict veracity. I am also acquainted with J H Woodman, who has subscribed his name as a Justice of the peace & do believe the foregoing to be his signature.
Nathl. W. H. and J. M. C.